BackTrack 5 R1

This issue’s DVD comes with the BackTrack 5 R1 [1][2][3] pen test distribution. BackTrack provides a great collection of pen testing and security auditing tools. You can boot into BackTrack Live from the DVD or install BackTrack permanently on your hard disk.

BackTrack 5 R1, which is based on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, includes more than 120 bug fixes. 70 applications have received updates, and 30 new applications appear for thefirst time.